Field Officer
St Johns Community Care
Posted 5 days ago
Maintenance Officer – Retirement Village & Community Clients
�� Location: Redlynch, Cairns
�� Employment Type: Full-time | 12-Month Fixed Term Contract
�� Organisation: St John’s Community Care
Are you a practical, hands-on person who takes pride in your work and enjoys helping others? Join St John’s Community Care as a Maintenance Officer, supporting both our retirement village residents and community clients with home repairs, safety upgrades, and property maintenance. Your work will directly improve the quality of life and independence for older people and those living with disability.
About the Role:
This is a dual-purpose role supporting:
- On-site maintenance of village facilities, communal areas, and grounds
- In-home maintenance services for community-based clients around the Cairns region
You will:
- Perform routine and reactive repairs (e.g. carpentry, minor plumbing, painting, safety fittings)
- Install small modifications like handrails and ramps to improve client safety
- Conduct building and grounds inspections and preventative maintenance
- Respond to work orders and service requests from residents and clients
- Maintain compliance with safety, OH&S, and quality standards
- Manage workshop tools, materials, and job records using mobile devices
What You’ll Bring:
- Trade qualification or proven experience in a similar handyman/maintenance role
- Knowledge of OH&S and safe work practices
- Ability to troubleshoot and refer work to qualified trades where needed
- Experience working with or around elderly or vulnerable individuals (advantageous)
- Friendly, respectful manner and strong communication skills
- Comfortable using smartphones/tablets and basic software
- Current Driver’s Licence, Police Check, and relevant clearances
What We Offer:
- Up to $34,100 tax-free via salary packaging
- 17.5% leave loading
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A meaningful, community-focused role with variety
- Be part of a friendly and supportive team
- Use modern tools and systems to streamline your work
- Competitive salary and benefits package including:
How to Apply:
�� Send your resume and a brief cover letter to: [email protected]
About St Johns Community Care
Clients
Our primary focus. We will advocate, identify and meet the needs of the frail aged, people with disabilities and their carers.
People
We value our people and treat them with respect and dignity. We are one organisation – one team, delivering services to our communities.
Accountability
St John’s strives for excellence through continuous improvement and is accountable to its funding bodies and the community for what it does, how it does it, ensuring that the best outcomes are achieved.
Collaboration
We believe that individuals and families are in the best position to determine their own needs. We collaborate with individuals, families, communities, Government and other Non-Government agencies to plan and design services. This ensures that services and funding will be provided to best meet individual needs.
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